Dairy Queen under 300 calories: 29 orders, ranked
Of the 134 Dairy Queen items we track, 29 are single orders at or under 300 calories — 22% of the menu. The most protein in one item under 300 is the Rotisserie Style Chicken Bites (8 Piece), 34 g for 210 calories; the most filling by protein and fiber per calorie is the Protein Boost (12 g protein, 50 cal). 6 entrées fit under 300; 46 do not.
Source: healthyfastfood.org (third-party host) · Data refreshed · protein missing for 3 of 134 items; carbs missing for 1 of 134 items; fat missing for 4 of 134 items
- 29 orders under 300
- 34g most protein in one item
- 46g protein in a full meal
- 46 entrées over 300
As of September 2026, 29 of the 134 Dairy Queen items we track fit under 300 calories, and the most protein in a complete Dairy Queen meal under 300 is 46 g (Rotisserie Style Chicken Bites (8 Piece), a Protein Boost, and a water).
Three complete Dairy Queen meals under 300 calories
Under 300, the most-protein entrée — the Rotisserie Style Chicken Bites (8 Piece), 210 cal — leaves 90 calories for a side. Entrée first, then a side, then a drink if there is room — the same greedy order the MinMax app uses (water unless a shake adds 10 g of protein).
Most protein
- Rotisserie Style Chicken Bites (8 Piece)210 cal · 34g
- Protein Boost50 cal · 12g
- Water0 cal
260 of 300 cal · 46 g protein
What to say at the counter: “Rotisserie Style Chicken Bites (8 Piece), a Protein Boost, and a water — 260 cal, 46 g protein.”
Get it at the nearest Dairy Queen →Most filling
- Rotisserie Style Chicken Bites (8 Piece)210 cal · 34g
- Protein Boost50 cal · 12g
- Water0 cal
260 of 300 cal · 46 g protein
What to say at the counter: “Rotisserie Style Chicken Bites (8 Piece), a Protein Boost, and a water — 260 cal, 46 g protein.”
Get it at the nearest Dairy Queen →Lightest
- Ice Cream Sandwich180 cal · 4g
- Antioxidant Boost20 cal · 0g
- Water0 cal
200 of 300 cal · 4 g protein
What to say at the counter: “An Ice Cream Sandwich, an Antioxidant Boost, and a water — 200 cal, 4 g protein.”
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Every Dairy Queen order under 300 calories, ranked by protein
Single orders only — no kids' meals, combos, sauces or toppings — by grams of protein, then calories. The median order under 300 is 180 calories and 6 of the 29 are entrées. Figures as Dairy Queen published them (how we check them).
| # | Item | Calories | Protein | Protein / 100 cal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rotisserie Style Chicken Bites (8 Piece) | 210 | 34g | 16.2g |
| 2 | Grilled Chicken BLT Salad | 280 | 34g | 12.1g |
| 3 | Chicken Strips | 280 | 13g | 4.6g |
| 4 | Protein Boost | 50 | 12g | 24.0g |
| 5 | Ham | 60 | 9g | 15.0g |
| 6 | Sausage | 190 | 8g | 4.2g |
| 7 | Bacon Queso Fries | 260 | 7g | 2.7g |
| 8 | Corn Dog | 240 | 6g | 2.5g |
| 9 | Strawberry Sundae (Small) | 240 | 6g | 2.5g |
| 10 | Peanuts | 80 | 4g | 5.0g |
| 11 | Ice Cream Sandwich | 180 | 4g | 2.2g |
| 12 | Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Pieces | 140 | 3g | 2.1g |
| 13 | No Sugar Added Dilly Bar | 200 | 3g | 1.5g |
| 14 | Chocolate Dilly Bar | 220 | 3g | 1.4g |
| 15 | Lay's BBQ Potato Chips | 230 | 3g | 1.3g |
| 16 | Doritos Nacho Cheese Chips | 240 | 3g | 1.3g |
| 17 | Lay's Potato Chips | 240 | 3g | 1.3g |
| 18 | Oven Baked Lay's Potato Crisps | 130 | 2g | 1.5g |
| 19 | Side Salad | 25 | 1g | 4.0g |
| 20 | Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Pieces | 130 | 1g | 0.8g |
| 21 | Cocoa Fudge | 140 | 1g | 0.7g |
| 22 | M&M's Chocolate Candies | 140 | 1g | 0.7g |
| 23 | Choco Chunks | 150 | 1g | 0.7g |
| 24 | Hash Browns | 180 | 1g | 0.6g |
| 25 | Non-Dairy Dilly Bar | 240 | 1g | 0.4g |
| 26 | Orange Julius (Medium) | 260 | 1g | 0.4g |
| 27 | Antioxidant Boost | 20 | 0g | 0.0g |
| 28 | Energy Boost | 20 | – | – |
| 29 | Vitamin C Boost | 20 | – | – |
What 300 calories buys at Dairy Queen
The 8 lightest orders under 300: Antioxidant Boost (20), Energy Boost (20), Vitamin C Boost (20), Side Salad (25), Protein Boost (50), Ham (60), Peanuts (80) and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Pieces (130).
What doesn't fit under 300
46 of 52 Dairy Queen entrées are over 300 calories; the lightest of them, the Rotisserie-style Chicken Bites Salad Bowl, misses by 20 calories at 320. With more room, see Dairy Queen under 400. Closest misses: Rotisserie-style Chicken Bites Salad Bowl (320), Hot Dog (330), Ham Biscuit Sandwich (360), Cheese Dog (390) and Grilled Chicken Sandwich (390).
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Under 300 calories at other chains
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